Giovanni Carnevali has criticised Giovanni Malagò’s choice to nominate Roberto Mancini as Italy supervisor, arguing the FIGC president ought to have prioritised skill over relationships.
In response to CalcioMercato.com, the Juventus chief government used an look at a La Stampa occasion to query the path taken by Italian soccer’s governing physique.
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“Regardless of being an incredible determine in sport, in my opinion the brand new FIGC president might have moved higher,” Carnevali stated. “We had requested him to construct a federation like a soccer membership, with a technical director and a sporting director. We have to begin once more from the foundations, from younger gamers and educators, with a sporting venture.”
BOLOGNA, ITALY – DECEMBER 28: Giovanni Carnevali CEO of US Sassuolo throughout the Serie A match between Bologna FC 1909 and US Sassuolo Calcio at Renato Dall’Ara Stadium on December 28, 2025 in Bologna, Italy. (Picture by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Pictures)
Carnevali: ‘Herald succesful individuals, not mates’
The previous Sassuolo government was pointed in regards to the course of, revealing that Serie A had supplied to assist fund a higher-profile appointment, understood to be a reference to Antonio Conte.
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“As Serie A, we had proposed investing to seek out coaches of high quality,” he stated. “You should not herald mates, however succesful individuals.”
Carnevali additionally expressed sympathy for Andrea Pirlo, the early frontrunner earlier than he was dropped.
“I additionally really feel sorry for Andrea Pirlo, who was attacked very strongly for decisions that had been maybe mistaken,” he stated. “However it will have been higher to consider it beforehand.”
The CEO then widened his criticism to world soccer’s governing physique, aligning himself with the European federations at odds with FIFA.
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“There are 55 federations against what FIFA is pursuing,” he stated. “What Infantino is doing is there for all to see, a special path from a couple of years in the past. I like issues carried out cleanly, and FIFA is not upholding the values I consider in. The truth that 55 federations disagree is already an necessary step; there shall be an opportunity to cease them.”